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Austerity
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Europe’s Leaders Disregard Anti-Austerity Logic
Paul Krugman: How is it possible that European austerians are unaware of the argument of their critics?
On the News With Thom Hartmann: Rise in Food-Borne Illness One of Many Signs of Austerity Fallout, and More
In today's On the News segment: Today is the last day for public comment to the State Department on the Keystone XL tar sands pipeline, and more.
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April 25: A Historic Day to Cut the Bloated Pentagon Budget
Thursday, April 25, is the new date to participate in citizen efforts to oppose proposed cuts to Social Security and veterans benefits and support cuts to the bloated Pentagon …
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The Hidden Money
Debates in countries over laws to curb tax evasion miss the point, according to Richard D. Wolff.
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Imperial Overreach: Forces Driving Pentagon Spending and US Asia-Pacific Military Strategies
A secretly imposed US-Japan military alliance has served as the “keystone” of US power in Asia and the Pacific.
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Congress Refuses to Allow USPS to Fix Its Budget Woes
The USPS has consistently presented lifesaving ideas to an apathetic Congress that seems utterly unconcerned with saving a federal service that caters primarily to the economically disadvantaged.
Public Education Fights for Its Life
Max Eternity: Austerity measures are eroding America's public school system.
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Why This Is the Worst Recovery on Record
Robert Reich: Both sides of the modern debate have neglected the scourge of widening inequality.
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Opposition Grows Fierce to Austerity Cuts in Portland
Like many US cities since the onset of the recession, Portland has faced years of budget cuts costing jobs.
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In Obama’s Budget, Poverty Initiatives Face an Uphill Battle
There are new and even historic anti-poverty proposals in this budget. But the better they are, the more they fall into the hard to get category.